Kirkus Reviews "A Magic of Twilight"

Kirkus reviewed "A Magic of Twilight" in its December 15th issue. It's the first formal review I've seen, and like the bulk of Kirkus reviews, it's rather a mixed bag of pats and slaps -- but hey, as they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity. I'll take it. Here it is:

( Cut for those who don't want (minor) spoilers... )

Now, with judicious use of ellipses, we can construct a wonderful review 'quote': "...agreeable political fantasy...considerable charm and appeal. ...an enjoyable mix of the sympathetic, the villainous and the ambiguous. There's definite potential here... A solid read..."